By: Barbara McClintock Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 40 Publication Date: September 05, 2006 Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Release Date: September 05, 2006
When Simon’s older sister, Adèle, picks him up from school, he has his hat and gloves and scarf and sweater, his coat and knapsack and books and crayons, and a drawing of a cat he made that morning. Adèle makes Simon promise to try not to lose anything. But as they make their way home, distractions cause Simon to leave something behind at every stop. What will they tell their mother?
Detailed pen-and-ink drawings – filled with soft watercolors – make a game of this unforgettable tour through the streets and scenes of early-twentieth-century Paris. Illustrated endpapers extend the fun by replicating a 1907 Baedeker map of Paris.
Perfect - so evocative and beautiful. Whether you've been to Paris or not, this book will make you homesick for the city. The detailed, crisp drawings are almost more important than the story. I could look at Adele and Simon for hours.
Beautiful artwork I bought this for my grandkids who are about to enjoy a trip to Paris. The artwork is taken from real Paris streets, sights, and neighborhoods. Even though the story is geared for my youngest(age 7), the pictures will give my oldest(age 11)and idea of what to expect.
Didn't Care for the Story This book is beautifully illustrated and the concept behind the picture book is creative (similar to "Where's Waldo" and liked the notations of the streets in Paris). However, I disliked the story or lack of. Basically, the story follows a boy who lost items throughout the book. There was no climax or resolution. I didn't think this book was well written and returned it.
Nice book I loved very much this book, it's well written and the illustrations are wonderful and it's a great way to show Paris to children.
Finely drawn illustrations kept my children intrigued We initially checked this volume out from the library on the merit of many reviews I had read. As we were not disappointed I now have this precious volume hidden in my closet until xmas morning! As an adult I loved the history and detail integrated into the book, but my children and I read it with equal fascination trying to find all the things Simon drops along the way. Having a boy and girl myself they seemed to appreciate even more that sibling dynamic -- my younger son laughing at Simon's losses and my (older) daughter feeling Adele's exasperation along the way. I highly recommend this book as one to add to you home library to treasure for years.
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